View Single Post
  #46  
Old September 19th 10, 05:38 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Dave Nadler
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 1,610
Default FLARM Technology for the US Gliding Community

On Sep 19, 12:28*pm, Andy wrote:
On Sep 19, 8:12*am, Dave Nadler wrote:

You guys should fly more and speculate less !


See ya, Dave "YO electric"


There would be no need for "speculation" if there were "specs"

On the one hand we are told US PowerFLARM is the same as "rest of the
world" PowerFLARM except for IGC recorder approval, but now you seem
to be suggesting that US PowerFLARM has different RF specs from the
"rest of the world" PowerFLARM. *Maybe the RF TX power is controlled
according to region as determined by GPS position and the RF sections
are identical?

This is the first I have heard about higher RF power output. *Up to
now the only information has been that the receiver is more sensitive
than legacy FLARM.

Now I'm going flying - someone has to pull the rope.

Andy (GY)


As I wrote:
PowerFLARM has a more powerful transmitter
compared to classic FLARM.
Regardless of what country it is sold in.
The more powerful transmitter is needed in USA.

Location-specific behavior is an entirely separate matter:
To meet local requirements, in Europe the transmit power
will be lower than USA, controlled by software (no
hardware difference).

I will add a couple of FAQ entries later...

Glad you've gone flying and stopped speculating ;-)
Best Regards, Dave